Playing around with a trip down memory lane

I have been going through my old photos this week, and thought it would be fun to link a bunch of photos of the kids together over the past 10-15 years...sheesh!

I am trying an animated gif (file type) - let's see if this works.

I hope you enjoy your trip down memory lane like I did!

Cheers,

Marc

Happy MLK Day

 I had a day at home for Martin Luther King day, so I thought I'd snap a couple of pics of the kids.

Otherwise, the only exciting news was that I received my orders for my next job - really looking forward to the next move. 

This is the longest we have been anywhere since we lived in Wisconsin (job-wise). I love the people I work with and the great work they do day in and day out, just time for the next challenge.

Cheers,

Marc

Nothing New

Hey everyone, aside from celebrating a birthday in the household this past week, nothing terribly new here. 

I just thought I'd snap a photo or two of the kiddos and send them out.

Cheers,

Marc

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year everyone!

Cheers,

Marc

Wrapping up 2020

 Merry Christmas everyone!

We had a pretty laid back Christmas this year, though as I reflect on some of our Christmas' through the years (I'm looking at you Germany and Washington), I think Christmas away from family is a known experience. We wish we could have traveled this year - especially since we know next year will be challenging for us to travel - but will settle for the phone calls and text messages from family and friends.

As we prepare to put 2020 to rest (loooooong overdue for THIS year!!), I thought I'd take some photos of Catherine and the kids.

So, enjoy everybody!!

We wish you had a joyous Christmas this year. And if I don't get another set of photos out in time for the new years, we wish you health, happiness, and an experience closer to 2019 than what 2020 had to offer...only much, much better!

Cheers,

Marc

Virtual Choir Concert Thurs Dec 17

 For those of you who might be interested Leah will be taking part in a Choir Concert this Thursday night, December 17, that will premiere on YouTube at 7:00 PM est.  Here is the link for those of you who may want to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ3dDuP4NcM&feature=youtu.be

Don't worry, you should still be able to watch it later as well if you miss it at the time it goes live.  

Enjoy the show!

Catherine

More on Leah's Silver Award

 As Marc's last post said, Leah earned her silver award this year.  She worked with another scout in her troop to create a portable signboard for one of the local Girl Scout camps here.  It turned out to be a big project for us to focus on during the pandemic.  The girls worked over the phone, google chats, and video calls as well as wore masks and social distanced to get the project done and delivered before the deadline. 


Her troop also had a bridging ceremony at the end of summer where she went from cadette to senior scout now that she's in high school.  Leah did her nails for the occasion.

Back to the silver project.  I actually managed to get Marc in one of the pictures helping out supervising the building of the signboard roof.

Here is the finished signboard that had to be transported in 2 vans & the girls put together on site. 

Her troop leader surprised us by giving her the silver award at a fall outing to work on their first journey they need to complete for their gold award.

I was able to pin it on Leah's vest for her.  I also was outdoor chef that day cooking burgers & dogs on the charcoal grill at the park we were at that day. 

Hope everyone enjoys this peek into some of our scout activities!

Catherine